Shipping of a masterpiece!

The composite canopy of 14 x 10 meters is shipped. First vertical by road and then by ship to our customers’ yard. A strong example of the shipping capabilities of Van Wieren Special Transport. Superlight and fully prepared for painting and installation of the equipment, the canopy arrived at the yard. We can’t wait to see the next phase of this masterpiece. The VABO team took care of defining the requirements, performing the calculations and engineering and building of the canopy itself. All piping, cable trays, mounting plates are installed as a preparation for outfitting and installation. Because of close and constructive co-operation with the yard and our partners we were able to reach this result. A perfect example how to construct elements of superstructures by using the advantages of composite. Composite offers so much more than saving weight! Don’t hesitate to contact us for learning more about working with composites.

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For a prestigious project currently in built at one of the renowned shipyards in the Netherlands, VABO Composites is supplying the superstructure canopy and dodger. VABO’s composite structure has secured key benefits for the client, providing significant weight savings over the metallic equivalent, as well as optimal strength and stiffness. Last week, the next step towards completion was made when Continue Reading

VABO Composites has signed a beautiful and exciting contract with the Dutch high-end yacht builder Royal Van Lent. The project includes building in composites a more than 800 m2 superstructure and mast. The decision to build the topside of the yacht using this high-tech material is intentional in order to save weight. The VABO-team will be responsible for the concept-engineering, Continue Reading

Written by solar team Delft In the summer of 2018 28 enthusiastic and ambitious students of the Solar Boat Team of the TU Delft (Technical University of Delft in the Netherlands) started to design a boat that sails only on solar energy. The team has two goals for summer 2019: win the Monaco Solar & Energy Boat Challenge (5-6 July) Continue Reading